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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,965.40, 62,901.12 and 32,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,965.40, 62,901.12 and 32,144.96 is: 48,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,965.40 : 62,901.12 = 32,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,965.40/62,901.12 = 32,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,965.40x = 62,901.12 × 32,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,965.40x = 2,021,953,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,953,986.36/41,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.45

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